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Can you fix it? Yes, you can. Minnesota’s Right to Repair bill is now in effect.
The new law requires manufacturers of consumer electronics and other goods to provide replacement parts, tools and instructions so items can be repaired in order to reduce waste and costs. The post Can you fix it? Yes, you can. Minnesota’s Right to Repair bill is now in effect. appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Famous Face Showing Up at Golf Course in Southeast Minnesota
Rumor is that a famous face might be showing up in July in Southeast Minnesota! If you happen to love golf, you might be one of the lucky ones to see him in person. Actually, I know it is possible because tickets are still available!. Famous Face Showing Up in...
Russian trans man who fled to Minnesota reunited, remarried to his husband
ListenRussian trans man who fled to Minnesota reunited, remarried to his husband. Wedding bells were ringing last week in Minneapolis for Erik and Ivan Beda. The couple remarried at The Bell of Two Friends sculpture at Nicollet Island on Tuesday. It marked the end of an eventful Pride month for the two.
Mankato firework display moved to Friday, July 5
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Due to the potential for severe weather and rainfall in the area, Thursday’s Red, Hot & Boom fireworks display in Mankato has been rescheduled to Friday, July 5. Fireworks will begin around 10 p.m. and will be viewable from the Minnesota State University Athletic Fields...
Mayo Clinic touts advancements in hip, knee replacement to keep seniors active
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The summer weather inspires people of all ages to head outside and play sports. For seniors, pickleball has become a popular option, partly because the court is small enough that players don’t need to move very far to hit the ball. But, according to Mayo...
Radio Mankato Newscast July 3, 2024
MN Gov. Tim Walz Visits Rapidan Dam with State and County Officials. New Junior Member of American Angus Association from Mapleton. Gov. Walz Issues Executive Order Outlining Responsibilities of New State Agencies. US Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar Press Postal Service on Delivery of Mail-In Ballots. Gov. Walz Signs...
State's 1st Latina police chief calls St. Peter home
From her office at the Le Sueur Police Station, surrounded by thank you notes and objects from her decades-long career, including a toy trooper cruiser still in the box that no one gets to touch, Pilar Gimenez Stier, a 1996 Gustavus Adolphus College graduate, answered the question, “Why did you choose law enforcement?”, with a smile. “When I was really young, I wanted to be Wonder Woman,” she said. The...
Thunder of Drums next Tuesday
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Next week, Kiwanis Thunder of Drums will be hosting its 32nd annual drum and bugle corps competition. The Thunder of Drums competition will take place next Tuesday, July 9th at Blakeslee Stadium on Minnesota State University, Mankato’s campus. The pre-show begins 6:45 p.m., the competition will follow.
Mankato Police Join Forces in Statewide Speed Enforcement Drive to Curb Traffic Fatalities on Minnesota Roads
In a statewide push to curb the speed-induced peril on Minnesota roads, Mankato Police Officers are banding together with other law enforcement agencies for an extra speed enforcement campaign. This safety initiative, designed to bring down the fatalities on the road, is in full throttle until September 2, according to a post by the Mankato Police and Fire departments.
Loggers fight rain, get win to end season’s 1st half as division champs
It took a bit longer than normal, being the rainy weather wasn’t very cooperative, but the La Crosse Loggers baseball team pulled out an 8-2 win over Mankato at Copeland Park on Tuesday. The top of the order did most of the damage, led by Gable Mitchell who was...
Superintendent’s clever retirement tactic saves Lester Prairie Schools thousands
The Lester Prairie School Board unanimously approved its 2024-25 preliminary budget during its meeting June 27. The district’s projected revenues for the 2024-25 school year are expected to be about $7,407,383, a decrease of around $324,415 from last year’s figure of $7,731,798. Its expenditures are projected to be...
At least 130 homes damaged in Waterville floods... and counting
WATERVILLE, Minn. — More than a week after the community of Waterville shattered it's previous highwater mark by more than two feet, the level of flooding throughout town is still higher than anything anyone has ever seen. "We were told this house would never flood," said Amanda Sheridan, with...
Good Sam will close nursing home, assisted living on Monday, Aug. 26
The Good Samaritan Society nursing home and Fairview Assisted Living facility in Arlington is closing on Monday, Aug. 26. Residents/families and employees at both places were given the news during a meeting on Wednesday afternoon, June 26. Good Samaritan Society – — Arlington has experienced persistent and increasing challenges finding...
Minnesota prosecutor provides most detailed account yet of shooting deaths of 3 first responders
BURNSVILLE, Minn. — Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena announced Tuesday that Burnsville officers were justified in using deadly force after Shannon Gooden opened fire, killing three first responders on the morning of Feb. 18.Police investigating a potential sexual abuse case in a Minneapolis suburb found themselves in a gunbattle against a well-armed resident in a darkened home while trying to protect seven children inside, Keena said in her report released on Tuesday.Keena's memo provided the most detailed explanation authorities have released so far about the confrontation. She wrote that Gooden's girlfriend, Ashley Dyrdahl, called 911 around 1:50 a.m. and screamed, "Help me!" before...
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